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Lehigh Club of Washington, D.C. Year in Review

Happy Hours
Our happy hours continue to be a hit with alumni of all ages. We try to keep the venues fresh and exciting, so please let us know if you have a great location. One of our most recent happy hours was co-sponsored with Lafayette, and alumni from the rival school gathered with Lehigh alumni to welcome some of the newest graduates to the D.C. area.

St. Patrick’s Day Party, March 2007
Lehigh again teamed up with Bucknell, Lafayette and Holy Cross alumni for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. We had a huge turnout of over 60 people, taking over the back of the bar at 4 Green Fields (formerly the 4 P’s) in Cleveland Park.

Gold Cup, May 2007
Lehigh was proud to participate in the University Row’s Gold Cup tents last year. We had one of the highest turn-outs for the event again this year! Check out www.universityrow.org for details on the event. We hope to see you next May!

Presidential Reception, June 12th, 2007
The gracious Sidney ’57, ’93P & Peggy ’93P, David ’81 & Julie, and Daniel ’93 & Laurie Silver hosted this event, giving local alumni the opportunity to meet our new president, Alice P. Gast.

Boat Cruise on the Potomac, July 13th, 2007
Lehigh partnered with Bucknell, Lafayette and Holy Cross alumni for a cruise on the Potomac! It was a fun trip, and gave Lehigh alumni a chance to mingle with graduates from that school in Easton, as well as other Patriot League alumni.

Class of 2011 Incoming Student Sendoff, August 5th, 2007
Once again, Cliff ’73, ’10P and Ginny Eby ’10P kindly opened their home to us as we sent off the newest Lehigh class. We thank them for their hospitality and wish the Class of 2011 the best of luck!

143rd Annual Lehigh/ Lafayette Telecast, November 17th, 2007
Lehigh and Lafayette alumni chapters gathered at Grand Slam at the Hyatt downtown for the game telecast.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends, The Lehigh Club of Washington, D.C. has experienced quite a few changes in the past year. Our former president, Christina Vitt ’00, accepted a new position in New York City, and our former secretary, Jason Faberman ’98, has moved to Philadelphia for a new job as well. Greg Palmer ’04, a Board member who was instrumental in putting together our Career Networking Reception last January, will be leaving us to cross the pond for new adventures in London. We will miss them and all of their hard work and experience. As a result, we have elected a new Board of Directors. We are all excited about our new positions. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions you may have. Remember, this is your club, so let us know what other types of events you’d like to see and we’ll do our best to add them. We have been working hard to add new and exciting events to our calendar. The “Year in Review” will catch you up on what the club has been doing, and the “Calendar of Events” describes upcoming events. Special thanks to Jessica Roche ’00 for volunteering to help start up some Lehigh sports teams. We are hoping to get a volleyball or basketball team together for the winter and a softball team for the spring. Please contact Jessica (see “Board Contact Information” below) if you would like to come out and represent the Mountain Hawks (or Engineers)! I would like to thank everyone who has given their time and resources to make the Club a success – Cliff ’73, ’10P and Ginny Eby ’10P, Jessica Roche ’00 and the rest of the D.C. board. We are always looking for more members to help out on the board, so if you are interested, please contact me. As a final reminder, our club currently requires no dues. However, monetary contributions help us provide bigger and better events, and we appreciate donations of any size. If you desire, please send contributions to our Club Treasurer Anne Kline ’81. We are considering instating membership dues, and I would appreciate any feedback you may have concerning that idea. Thank you for helping to make the Lehigh Club of Washington, D.C. a success. I look forward to seeing you at future events! Regards, Alix Echelmeyer ’04 President, Lehigh Club of Washington, D.C.
CLUB CALENDAR Lehigh Club of Washington, D.C. Calendar of Upcoming Events Come support your alma mater at these exciting events that the Club of Washington, DC has planned through the fall and winter months: October 2007 October 11th: Come join the club for one of our happy hours, taking place at Top Shelf Sports Tavern. November 2007 November 1st: Happy hour! Location to be announced! December 2007 Come out for a Saturday afternoon of ice skating at the outdoor National Gallery Sculpture garden rink on the Mall. January 2008 January 31st: We will watch the Washington Capitals play the Canadiens with alumni from Lafayette and Bucknell. We’ll also be having a happy hour before the hockey game!
YEAR IN REVIEW Lehigh Club of Washington, D.C. Year in Review Happy Hours Our happy hours continue to be a hit with alumni of all ages. We try to keep the venues fresh and exciting, so please let us know if you have a great location. One of our most recent happy hours was co-sponsored with Lafayette, and alumni from the rival school gathered with Lehigh alumni to welcome some of the newest graduates to the D.C. area. St. Patrick’s Day Party, March 2007 Lehigh again teamed up with Bucknell, Lafayette and Holy Cross alumni for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. We had a huge turnout of over 60 people, taking over the back of the bar at 4 Green Fields (formerly the 4 P’s) in Cleveland Park. Gold Cup, May 2007 Lehigh was proud to participate in the University Row’s Gold Cup tents last year. We had one of the highest turn-outs for the event again this year! Check out www.universityrow.org for details on the event. We hope to see you next May! Presidential Reception, June 12th, 2007 The gracious Sidney ’57, ’93P & Peggy ’93P, David ’81 & Julie, and Daniel ’93 & Laurie Silver hosted this event, giving local alumni the opportunity to meet our new president, Alice P. Gast. Boat Cruise on the Potomac, July 13th, 2007 Lehigh partnered with Bucknell, Lafayette and Holy Cross alumni for a cruise on the Potomac! It was a fun trip, and gave Lehigh alumni a chance to mingle with graduates from that school in Easton, as well as other Patriot League alumni. Class of 2011 Incoming Student Sendoff, August 5th, 2007 Once again, Cliff ’73, ’10P and Ginny Eby ’10P kindly opened their home to us as we sent off the newest Lehigh class. We thank them for their hospitality and wish the Class of 2011 the best of luck! 143rd Annual Lehigh/ Lafayette Telecast, November 17th, 2007 Lehigh and Lafayette alumni chapters gathered at Grand Slam at the Hyatt downtown for the game telecast.
DID YOU KNOW... ... that Lehigh alumnus William Gottlieb '38 has a photography collection of legendary jazz musicians as part of the permanent collections in the National Portrait Gallery and Library of Congress, as well as other locations throughout the world? ... that the Washington, DC area has nearly 3,000 alumni, family, and friends, making us one of the largest Lehigh Alumni Clubs in the country? ... that the Lehigh/Georgetown football game is traditionally the only game that Georgetown football comes close to selling out each year? ... that several high ranking military and civilian personnel in the government started their careers back on the South Side? ... that U.S. Congressman Charlie Dent '93 is a Lehigh alumnus? BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION Board Member Biographies President, Alix Echelmeyer ’04 Alix Echelmeyer ’04 is a patent examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office. She has her B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh. She has been in the D.C. area for the past two years, and recently made the move into the district. Phone: 484-767-2450 E-mail: alixechelmeyer@comcast.net Vice President, Nicole Parisi-Smith ’00 Nicole Parisi- Smith ’00, a former member of the San Francisco Alumni Club, now works for her favorite state and senator, Senator Barbara Boxer on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. In her spare time she enjoys coordinating outreach opportunities for the Washington, D.C. chapter of the environmental non-profit organization, The Surfrider Foundation, and going to see live music. Nicole is the outgoing president of Lehigh's Young Alumni Council. Phone: 202-224-5162 E-mail: nicole_celia@hotmail.com Secretary, Michael Zurat ’04,’05G Once a coxswain on the Lehigh Crew team, Michael Zurat ’04, ’05G now works to steer the ship of state as a Government Relations Associate at the Direct Selling Association. Before entering the K St. lobby, he worked as a Library Assistant in the Supreme Court of the United States for two years. Phone: 202-549-2222 E-mail: mzurat@gmail.com CAN Contact, Jessica Roche ’00 Jessica Roche ’00 is currently a high school English teacher at Langley High School in McLean. During her spare time, Jessica is training for her second marathon and plays co-ed softball in the District. Phone: 240-346-5631 E-mail: jroche8799@hotmail.com Special Events and Social Chairman, James Duane ’04, ’05G James Duane ’04,’05G received his B.A. in Political Science and History and his M.A. in Political Science. At Lehigh he was a proud member of Theta Chi Fraternity and the Rugby Team. He recently moved to D.C. from Baltimore, where he worked on political campaigns. Phone: 617-271-9559 E-mail: James.Duane@gmail.com Treasurer, Anne Kline ’81 Anne Kline ’81 is a senior vice president of PNC Bank in Potomac, Maryland. As an undergraduate, she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, a member of the Student Activity Council, and is currently Class President and Class Reunion Chairperson. Anne is a trustee of the Washington National Opera and Past President of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Foundation Board in Rockville, MD. Anne lives with her husband Geoffrey in Vienna, Virginia. Phone:703-648-9151 E-mail: anne.kline@pnc.com


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